The Taste Traveller

pear banana almond shake

2012-01-20T08:00:00-08:00

It almost sounds like a dessert doesn't it? It could also be considered as a pretty healthy dose of fruit and overall goodness to add to your breakfast or lunch. It's fast to make and easy to drink. No almond milk? Just add more yoghurt and some water, or use your regular milk. If you want to make this dairy- or gluten-free, skip the yoghurt. Just add a little more banana or pear to thicken it up a bit. It's a great way to add fruit to your daily intake and to get your kids to have more fruit too....

beet and carrot salad

2012-01-11T08:00:00-08:00

Here is a fresh-start, light-eating, wintery crunchy salad. Minimal ingredients, easy to put together, a great weeknight side. Served with pork, chicken, fish, or even your favourite vegetarian main - adjust the seasoning to suit. Falafel or veggie 'sausages' come to mind too. This has just a little bite to it (or not if you care to tone it down) and is just so good for you! The colour alone draws you in - vibrant purply-red and bright orange! This salad is very simple but won't get mixed up with any bland cousin of a salad you might see around....

spiced ginger stars

2011-12-20T08:00:00-08:00

Rich, dark, spiced gingerbread cookies - stars, people - whatever shape you like. It's the taste and the texture that matter. I like gingerbread light or dark, spicy or mild, soft and chewy or crunchy and thin. That's right, any way it comes. But, these ones top the list for me and a second batch is on the way. Just the right amount of chewy and firm, and a little more spice than your average. These may not appeal to everyone - they are a stronger flavour than some recipes. But, if you like your gingerbread cookies with a little...